RAILS TO TRAILS The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled on a case originating in Florida regarding the conversion of abandoned railroads to recreational uses. Over 100 property owners had sued seeking financial compensation when such a conversion occurred. In the state case, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Appointments by Governor Scott: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Cissy Proctor has been named Executive Director of DEO. She has been at DEO since 2013, serving as the Chief of Staff since 2015. She replaces Jesse Panuccio, who resigned on December 4th. Also at the DEO, Morgan L. McCord will serve as the agency’s press Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Dr. Mansooreh “Massey” Salari, M.D., has been named Chief Medical Officer for Children’s Medical Services. Dr. Salari is a pediatric primary care physician and has been the senior physician for the Florida Department of Health in Polk County since 1979. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Michael Wickersheim has been named Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS There are currently thirty potential citizen-initiated constitutional amendments for the 2016 ballot. Few, however, have been collecting the required 683,149 signatures to meet the February 1, 2016 statutory deadline. Outlined below are some of the amendments which have a chance to appear on the ballot. Floridians for Solar Choice This amendment would allow Read more about Items of Interest[…]
CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES Florida has had a statute barring businesses from adding a credit card surcharge to purchases. However, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, has struck down the law. The ruling overturned a federal district judge who had ruled in favor of consumers. SLOT MACHINES AT PARI-MUTUELS With the Read more about Legal Updates[…]